Make your goals last a year, rather than for a week! The start of a New Year is a major catalyst that encourages many people to re-evaluate their lives and consider changing their lifestyle for the next 365 days. The most common resolutions are weight loss, exercise, debt reduction and […]
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Why Do Fans Hate Female Characters?
The harms of social gender norms In the Internet age TV, fans are more connected than ever with the ability to widely discuss their opinions. Online fandom forums have also revealed the hatred that exists for particular fictional characters. Female characters especially have become targets for fan hatred. An article […]
Pope Francis Authorizes Sex Abuse Commission
The Catholic Church makes positive moves forward Pope Francis has recently authorized the formation of a commission on the sexual abuse of children in the Catholic Church. It will be composed of international experts including laypersons, members of religious orders, and priests. The commission will advise the pope on methods […]
A New Age of Dating
Technology is changing the way in which we court potential mates Dating is defined as a form of courtship that consists of social activities, usually between two individuals, with the aim of assessing each other’s suitability as a partner in an intimate relationship. In this past (and even the present), […]
The Pepper Picker’s Story
Why the details of your produce matter and why they shouldn’t Do you ever think about the last person who touched the Canadian-grown pepper you cut up for dinner last time you cooked? Likely, if you bought your produce loose, the high school student stocking the grocery aisle last left […]
The War of Knowledge: Humanities vs. Engineering
Who would have guessed that the elementary school war concerning intelligences would continue all the way into post-secondary? Within universities all over, there is the definitive struggle between contrasting teams – Engineering and the Humanities. Since the scale of knowledge is tipped, due to biased assumptions, towards the sciences, quite […]
University Specialization
Not especially special The Ontario government has announced that they want universities to narrow their focus in the future by specializing in certain programs. This specialization will help the government save money, an ever-present issue due to their ever-growing deficit. All universities must make difficult decisions about what programs to […]
Religion: Open for Business
Should religious beliefs be up for intellectual debate? After reading Richard Dawkins’ “The God Delusion” this winter break, many points that I have thought about, or was opened up to, lead me to writing this article. I was born to Catholic parents, baptized, went to Catholic elementary and high school, […]
Welcome to Camp Sochi
The Sochi Olympics are going to look more like a far-off warzone, or a setting straight out of a George Orwell novel, than an event that historically has brought together people of different culture, nationality, religion, race, and sex to participate in the universal love for sports. On Jan. 4, […]
University Outpost Coming to Downtown?
Baker Street development may mean more study space for students Discussion concerning the development of the Baker Street parking lot is underway. Along with the Parking Master Plan and the redevelopment of certain downtown streets, the Baker Street Development is part of the Downtown Renewal Project for the City of […]
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The Ontarion publishes independent, student-produced news, opinion, and commentary for University of Guelph students so that they can make informed decisions in their lives. To do this, The Ontarion provides learning opportunities and training in journalism, media production, leadership, board governance, and other aspects of nonprofit news.
The Ontarion is the University of Guelph’s independent student newspaper. It began in 1951 as part of the Ontario Agricultural College and then began to represent the entire University of Guelph once it amalgamated in 1964. The Ontarion incorporated in May 1970 as The Ontarion, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation registered with the province of Ontario.